Australia wants to force cats to stay inside or give them a curfew because they are murdering so many other animals they are a threat to the country's biodiversity
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Cats are present in 99.9% of all land in Australia and kill about two billion other animals a year. That makes them Australia's most invasive species.
  • Custoslibera@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    There should be at minimum a pet licensing scheme, I’d prefer just banning dogs and cats.

    I’m convinced that most people who have dogs have got it as a fashionable thing to do rather than having a strong affinity to raising and caring for an animal.

    When I walk in the park I see so many fat dogs or dogs that will have health problems (pugs, labradors, dachshund). IMO it’s cruel to purchase a breed for pure aesthetics that will have a diminished life.

    Then there are the highly athletic dogs that should really be working on a farm, I don’t think the CBD is an appropriate place for that type of highly active dog.

    I also see winter coat dogs, huskies/malamutes, I live in a temperate city where summers can reach 35 Celsius ….cruel.

    I realise this is about cats, but any cat I see outside should not be there. This ban is long overdue. Cats should never roam freely outside.

    TL;DR just so many dogs that are inappropriate for the city or owned by people who DGAF.

    • Spiderfarmer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      When I look at the people in a park I think the same things. Most are unhealthy. Many would do better working at a farm. Some people wear coats while others feel comfy wearing a t-shirt. Many are mentally unstable.